All of the following are guidelines to follow when administering medication to older adult patients except
A. allowing time between tablets for the patient to rest.
B. explaining what the drugs are being used for.
C. giving one tablet at a time to swallow.
D. allowing the patient to lie down when administering medications.
Answer: D
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